Protein Popsicles

After any workout, you need to refuel your body with the right amount of carbs and proteins. For an easy summer recovery snack try these protein recovery popsicles. Thanks to Myfitnesspal.com these were easy to find! 

Banana chocolate peanut butter: (sort of fudge-sicle-esque)

1 cup chocolate almond milk (unsweetened)

3 scoops of chocolate whey protein powder

two tablespoons chocolate peanut butter (or regular peanut butter + a tablespoon of cocoa)

one banana

and

Strawberry Banana Almond: (tastes remarkably like strawberry ice cream)

1 cup Vanilla almond milk (unsweetened)

1 cup strawberries

3 scoops vanilla protein powder

two tablespoons almond butter

one banana

and

Mango-banana-cheesecake:

1 cup almond milk (unsweetened)

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1 cup mango

1/2 banana

3 scoops protein powder (vanilla works best)

Put all ingredients in blender, blend. Pour into popsicle molds. Wait impatiently for them to freeze. Eat post workout.

They're around 125 calories a piece with the ingredients I used (depending on your protein powder choice, calories/fat/carbs would vary).

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/106013-protein-recovery-shake-popsicles

Marinated Salmon with Mango-Kiwi Relish

Ingredients

Salmon:

·         1 tablespoon honey

·         2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce

·         1 teaspoon olive oil

·         1/4 teaspoon black pepper

·         4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)

·         Cooking spray

Relish:

·         1/2 cup diced peeled mango

·         1/2 cup cubed peeled kiwifruit

·         1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

·         1/4 cup fresh orange juice

Preparation

·         To prepare salmon, combine first 4 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add fish to bag; seal. Marinate 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

·         While fish marinates, heat grill pan or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove fish from bag, discarding marinade. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add fish, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.

·         While fish cooks, prepare the relish. Combine mango and the remaining ingredients. Serve over fish.

Barbara Seelig Brown, Cooking Light
MARCH 2004

Nutritional Information

·         Amount per serving

·         Calories: 321

·         Calories from fat: 39%

·         Fat: 13.8g

·         Saturated fat: 3.2g

·         Monounsaturated fat: 6.1g

·         Polyunsaturated fat: 3.3g

·         Protein: 36.8g

·         Carbohydrate: 10.9g

·         Fiber: 1.3g

·         Cholesterol: 87mg

·         Iron: 0.8mg

·         Sodium: 128mg

·         Calcium: 33mg